On November 25, Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. (ZPMC) completed the delivery of 24 units of port equipment to Sokhna Port RSCT terminalin Egypt. The equipment supports the development of the country’s first fully automated terminal and represents a major milestone in China–Egypt port infrastructure cooperation.

The shipment comprises six quay cranes and 18 fully automated rubber-tired gantry cranes (RTGs), offering both high performance and advanced automation features. The quay cranes are equipped with anti-sway and anti-twist technologies to ensure stable spreader operation under various conditions. They also incorporate a container truck positioning system and a vessel profiling system, significantly improving truck alignment accuracy and overall operational safety. The RTGs come with a spreader monitoring system and an object detection system. Integrated with an advanced automation platform, these machines greatly enhance automated performance and operational reliability. In addition, the RTGs employ a hybrid power solution that combines conductor rails with lithium batteries, enabling environmentally responsible, zero-emission operation.

The RSCT project, led by Hutchison Ports, is Egypt’s first terminal to implement fully automated technology. The terminal boasts a 2,600-meter-long quay and spans 1.6 million square meters. Upon completion, it will become Egypt’s largest container terminal, with a designed annual handling capacity of 3.5 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) and the capability to accommodate ultra-large vessels up to 400 meters long. As a strategic hub connecting the Red Sea and the Mediterranean Sea, Sokhna Port will utilize the newly delivered equipment to boost trade flows between Asia, Africa, and Europe, further reinforcing Egypt’s role in global shipping networks. The project is expected to generate over 2,000 direct and indirect jobs and attract additional international investment by enhancing port efficiency.